Dermabrasion involves the removal of the surface of the skin with specialist equipment and usually involves a general anaesthetic. It is useful when the scar is raised above the surrounding skin, but is less effective with sunken scars. Jump to: navigation, search Model of the layers of human skin In zootomy and dermatology, skin is an organ of the integumentary system; which is composed of a layer of tissues that protect underlying muscles and organs. ... A general anaesthetic drug is an anaesthetic (or anesthetic AE) drug that brings about a reversible loss of consciousness. ... Jump to: navigation, search Scar after recent surgery on the left forearm A scar results from the biologic process of wound repair in the skin and other tissues of the body. ...
It is recommended any scar reduction treatment undertaken should be performed at the end of acne development. This is due to further scarring, preventing complete treatment.
Dermabrasion is the process of mechanically removing the damaged outer layers of skin.
Dermabrasion is indicated for surgical or traumatic scarring, acne pits and scars, rhinophyma, chickenpox scars, premalignant actinic damage, melasma, tattoos (both traumatic and intentional), and perioral rhytids and has been demonstrated to be as efficacious as laser resurfacing in treatment of these conditions.
Dermabrasion is used for specific areas of the face more often than laser resurfacing or chemical peeling because dermabrasion does not injure melanocytes and is less likely to cause pigmentation changes.
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